Though he spoke of boldly taking that step forward, Damien remained as cautious as ever.
This wasn't cowardice!
It was about strategically dismissing the enemy while tactically taking them seriously!
Meanwhile, in another universe indescribable by the metrics of space and time...
A group of terrifying beings, like cosmic titans wielding dominion over creation, clashed fiercely with a Frost Dragon amidst the void and chaos.
Boom!
Worlds shattered and reformed.
Chaos split apart, only to restore itself in an instant.
Their battle transcended human comprehension of power and phenomena.
A single thought could destroy a world; another could create one.
This was the war of the Magic Gods in the Toaruverse, beyond comprehension and impossible to describe!
"Where did this thing come from?"
The Magic Gods were immortal, eternal beings who transcended universes, rules, and laws!
In terms Damien could understand, the Magic God was akin to the Star King Dragon.
Altering rules or creating new laws and concepts was a mere thought for them.
Of course, Velzard could do the same, and with ease.
In terms of power, Velzard surpassed most Magic Gods.
Only the most elite among them could prevent her from dismantling the Toaruverseview.
Yes, not destroying the world itself, but its worldview.
Magic Gods could reset the universe.
Even if the universe was destroyed, it wouldn't affect them.
But such a setting was, frankly, unique to the Toaruverseview.
Velzard's battle with the Magic Gods had escalated beyond the level of worlds, shaking the very worldview itself.
This made the Magic Gods increasingly uneasy.
They feared that if the fight continued, they'd fall into the void, unable to create material worlds from nothing anymore.
If that happened...
Even as Magic Gods, they'd drift endlessly in a chaotic nothingness, forever.
"No!!"
"Stop her!"
"We absolutely can't let her keep destroying!"
Gradually, the Magic Gods realized Velzard's terrifying nature.
This new dragon-shaped Magic God, appearing out of nowhere, brought them joy.
Her presence proved the existence of other universes.
Trapped in the Toaruverseview, the Magic Gods had undergone countless cycles, resetting the universe an astronomical number of times.
Bored to the point of madness, they sought nothing but new entertainment.
And now, Velzard had arrived.
She brought hope, a broader horizon, descending upon their universe.
At first, the Magic Gods didn't take her seriously.
After all, it was just a parallel consciousness, wielding only a fraction of Velzard's power.
Many Unique Skills and Ultimate Skills were unusable.
The parallel consciousness relied solely on the vast magicules of the Divine Domain and an invincible dragon body that even universal destruction couldn't shake.
Unfortunately, Velzard's parallel consciousness was defeated.
Facing the combined assault of multiple powerful Magic Gods, even the Divine Domain faltered, leading to her loss.
"Quick!"
"Trace the origin of this dragon!"
"This creature is a miracle! If we find her source, we can escape this cage!"
The Magic Gods were thrilled, even ecstatic.
But their joy didn't last.
Because Velzard's true body descended, shattering the Toaruverse with her mere arrival.
One-on-one, she took down Magic Gods one by one.
Even when they revived and teamed up, they couldn't shake her.
Even the strongest Magic God could only injure her, not defeat her.
In the end, the Magic Gods united, pooling the entire worldview's power to finally suppress Velzard, forcing her to leave the Toaruverse.
"Huff... huff..."
Back on the Central World, in Damien's chambers, Velzard collapsed, drenched in her own dragon blood.
Seeing her in such a pitiful state, Damien was both worried and relieved that he'd pulled her back in time.
Otherwise, Velzard might have fallen unconscious.
How could she still be awake like she was now?
"Ha, hahaha..."
Despite her battered state, the girl felt an unprecedented thrill.
Though the Toaruverse was a universe, its rank was far from low.
If the Central World was a top-tier chaos world...
Then the Toaruverse was a high-tier chaos world.
The dimension where the Magic Gods resided was even a step above the Central World, nearly equivalent to the spiritual world of daemons and angels.
"Even in this state, you can still laugh."
"I don't know what to say about you."
Damien lifted Velzard from the floor and carried her straight to the bathroom.
Throughout the process, Velzard remained still, letting Damien do as he pleased.
He removed her blood-soaked clothes, revealing her soft, delicate skin.
Damien didn't focus on that.
Instead, he devoted himself entirely to healing her wounds.
Splash...
What followed was a thorough cleaning.
Only after placing the now-recovered Velzard on the bed did she remain in her languid state.
"Aside from my battles with you, I haven't been this badly injured in who-knows-how-long."
Velzard's voice was weak, but Damien could hear the pride and joy in her words. "The Magic Gods of Toaru, haha, what a bunch of monsters!"
"Yeah, yeah."
Damien covered her pale body with a blanket. "As expected of my sister, absolutely amazing, wiping out the Magic Gods without leaving a trace!"
"Of course!"
"Hehe!"
Velzard felt no shame at being seen or bathed by Damien.
In this world, only Damien, a fellow Dragon God, was worthy of her.
Since she'd already set her heart on him...
What was wrong with giving her adorable little brother some perks?
If anything, Damien's calm composure mildly annoyed her.
"Don't I have any charm in your eyes?"
Instinctively, Velzard dropped a hint.
"Of course not!"
"Then why...?"
"You're injured!"
Damien certainly had feelings for Velzard.
But taking advantage of her while she was weak? That wasn't right.
***
If you want to read up to 50 chapters ahead, don't hesitate to visit our patron: pat reon . com / XElenea (remove space)